From time to time the Greater North Texas Orchid Society holds a Greenhouse Tour. Several members volunteer to open their greenhouse to visitors on a specified Sunday afternoon. It is a wonderful way to exchange ideas about orchid care, pest … Continue reading →
In June of 2017 I again participated in the annual Orchid Survey which is done each year in during June and July. Every Tuesday morning a team of Master Naturalists assembles at Cedar Ridge Preserve (south of Dallas) to locate, … Continue reading →
Oklahomans must really care about orchids, judging from the crowd that showed up at their 2017 Orchid Show. (see slide show at bottom) All in all, the show was a grand success, with vendors from far and near bringing their … Continue reading →
Prairie Day is an annual event sponsored by the Dallas Master Naturalists, held on the grounds of the Bath House at beautiful White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. It is an invitation to the public to discover native plants and … Continue reading →
What a pleasant surprise to find so many people in Ohio interested in orchid conservation. While visiting family in Cleveland, I had the opportunity to attend the West Shore Orchid Show for the first time. They very graciously offered me … Continue reading →
On Earth Day weekend 2017, the First Unitarian Church of Dallas held its own event on the church grounds. We had a table set up specifically to benefit the Rainforest Trust. For a donation of $10 to the Rainforest Trust, … Continue reading →
Among the many reasons I love participating in orchid shows is because I get to talk to people about the importance of rainforest habitat conservation. My mission is to raise awareness about the large numbers of plant and animal species … Continue reading →
This Philippine orchid species is the subject of my next painting. It is a Trichoglottis fasciata, and it has a lovely lilac-like aroma. I purchased it last weekend at the Greater North Texas Orchid Society‘s show. My very first orchid … Continue reading →
Last December my wife and I had the great fortune to visit the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland, MD, outside of Washington, D.C. In a series of large greenhouses the Smithsonian grows all the flowers and potted plants used … Continue reading →
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is involved in a number of very important environmental projects, including a project on studying native North American Orchids. The goals of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) are: to provide solutions to urgent environmental … Continue reading →
I’m spending the weekend doing something I love — having a chance to mix and mingle with my fellow orchid enthusiasts. This time I’m in Sheveport, LA, where I am enjoying getting reacquainted with long-time friends, as well as meeting … Continue reading →
My very first orchid painting is of a Brassavola nodosa. It is a beautiful, delicate flower, which I am delighted to have in my collection. I like to joke about it and say that it is one of the few … Continue reading →
We had our annual Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) auction on Sunday July 3. Once again, I was honored to be the auctioneer. The auction brought over $800 for the club. Even better than the extra revenue for GNTOS … Continue reading →